Rock of Ages Evangelical Church

Jesus in the boat asleep and at peace whilst the storm rages. The disciples panicking, woke Him, fearing for their lives. These men experienced both the storm that raged and the calm which came as Jesus spoke to the elements. They were in the boat with Jesus. They followed Him. Are you in the boat? We will face storms, trials and temptations, but as Christians fear should not grip us for we ought...

The 3000 who were added to the Church at Pentecost, steadfastly continued in the Apostle's doctrine (Acts 2:37-47). What is the Apostles doctrine? Where did it come from? Who is the author? What authority does it have? And what does it mean for us today? 

Naaman, a mighty man of valour, a powerful man...But a leper. A little maid and a prophet of God, who directs Naaman to wash seven times in the dirty river Jordan. The gospel is bloody, it is a rock of offense, and a stumbling block to many. Naaman desired a cleaner more suitable river in which to wash...But there is only one river, only one fount by which man can truly be cleansed from the lepros...

 3,000 souls were added on that great day of Pentecost. Added to what? To the Church. These people were not merely professors of faith, but were radically transformed from being devoutly religious to being reconciled to God through the Christ they crucified. These people went on to continue in the faith, the apostles doctrine, fellowship, breaking bread, prayer and the life of the Church. The...

Russ speaking from 1 John 4:18 , "Perfect Love Casts Out Fear." Are we Christians who still fear the torment of judgement? Still questioning whether we will make it or not? Continue to run to Christ for his love to be fully worked out in you.

Continuing in Acts 2, and verse 41. Three thousand were added to the Church that day who were those that, "Received the Word gladly." The inference here shows that though many heard the word and received it gladly, there were also many that didn't. Is the Gospel really the 'Power of God unto salvation?' Does the fact that many reject it mean that the Gospel doesn't work anymore? is this the view o...

Part 3 in a series from Acts 2:37 -47. Having previously looked at the phrases, “When they heard this” and “They were pierced in their heart” Russ moves into the cry from those who truly heard, “men and brethren, what must we do.” Have our hearts been pierced? Have we been left helpless by a deep sense of our sin? Is the the cry of our hearts, “What shall we do” or are we like the rich young ruler...

Luke 10:38 -42. The Account of Martha and Mary. The World is blinded to Christ and many of us get distracted with daily, and sometimes mundane things. But the story of Martha and Mary shows us that even in the the service of Christ, we can become cumbered, distracted and overcome by all that brings, getting too busy in the ministry, forgetting that relationship with Jesus is the very centre of it...

The disciples left all immediately, gave up their lives to follow Christ. There are others who give great statements about following Him yet when trials and hardships come, they turn away and leave Him. What is the difference between true and false followers? which are you? Do you want to be a follower of Jesus Christ? On whose terms?

Part two of the series taken from Acts 2:37 -47. In this message we look at how those who heard Peter’s first sermon were, ‘Pierced in their hearts’, broken with conviction of sin as apposed to the Pharisees who were, ‘cut to the heart’ in rage, anger, vexation, and gnashed their teeth in hellish hardness of heart. Knowing that all are by nature, rejectors and haters of God, we must realise if we...

Speaking from Acts 2:37 -47 Russ begins in the first half of verse 37, "Now when they heard this." When Peter stood with the eleven, such questions must be asked such as: Who was it that heard? What is it to hear? Hearing but not hearing? What is it that they heard? And the deep rooted question...have you really heard the gospel?

Jude 1-5 Upon concluding that Jude writes to them that are sanctified by God the Father, Preserved in Jesus Christ, and called, in all ages of the Church, we begin to see the great need then and now to be warned about false teachers/prophets/converts who creep in unawares. It is imperative not only for ministers but all who belong to Christ to know the scriptures and the truth they contain, otherw...